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Stroll, Sainz added to list of penalised drivers
Lance Stroll and Carlos Sainz are set to take grid penalties for this weekend's Belgian Grand Prix, joining four others who have already had their penalties confirmed. Stro...

30 Aug 2019 12:07
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F3: Practice: Hughes half a second ahead at Spa
Jake Hughes has ended the one and only Formula 3 practice session from the Circuit Spa-Francorchamps on top of the timesheets. A blistering late-session lap time from the Brito...

30 Aug 2019 10:30
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Ricciardo, Hulkenberg to take grid penalties
Both Daniel Ricciardo and Nico Hulkenberg are set to take grid penalties for the Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday. Renault has brought an updated internal combustion engine to the ...

30 Aug 2019 10:07
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Perez expecting to announce 2020 plans soon
Sergio Perez is hopeful that his plans for the 2020 season will be announced soon, as he is expected to stay at Racing Point. The Mexican driver has been at the Silverstone-bas...

30 Aug 2019 09:19
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FIA clamping down on corner cutting at Radillion
F1 drivers have been warned over track limits at the Radillion corner at Spa-Francorchamps, with lap times set to be deleted if drivers go to the left of the kerb. The rule wil...

30 Aug 2019 08:37
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Photos: Thursday at the Belgian Grand Prix
It was a busy day at the Circuit Spa-Francorchamps, as two drivers were confirmed on the 2020 grid. Tomorrow, the on-track action starts, so below, why not take a look through t...

29 Aug 2019 20:32
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Hamilton: Keeping Bottas a 'smart decision' from Mercedes
Mercedes retaining Valtteri Bottas for a fourth season was a "smart decision", according to five-time world champion Lewis Hamilton. The Silver Arrows announced on Th...

29 Aug 2019 19:43
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Grosjean exploring options inside and outside F1 for 2020 season
Romain Grosjean states that he has options both inside and outside of Formula 1 for next year. Grosjean's future at Haas is unknown following the release of Nico Hulke...

29 Aug 2019 17:20
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Albon: Career turnaround from 12 months ago 'quite laughable'
Alexander Albon says his career turnaround is "quite laughable" ahead of his debut for Red Bull this weekend. Albon received the seat following the demotion of Pierre...

29 Aug 2019 16:30
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Gasly admits shock over Red Bull demotion
Pierre Gasly admits it was a shock to learn that he had been demoted back to Toro Rosso ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix. The Frenchman was replaced by Alexander Albon, who is c...

29 Aug 2019 14:57
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Hulkenberg: Losing Renault seat for 2020 a 'pity'
Nico Hulkenberg says it is a "pity" that he has lost his seat at Renault for the 2020 season. The Enstone squad announced on Thursday that Esteban Ocon would take his...

29 Aug 2019 14:20
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Ocon replaces Hulkenberg at Renault for 2020
Esteban Ocon has secured a spot on the 2020 grid, as he will join Renault alongside Daniel Ricciardo. Mercedes announced earlier on Thursday that Valtteri Bottas would stay for...

29 Aug 2019 14:01
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Alfa Romeo confirms Raikkonen will take part in Friday practice
Alfa Romeo has confirmed that Kimi Raikkonen will take part Friday practice ahead of Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix, after he pulled a muscle during the summer break. Marcus E...

29 Aug 2019 13:37
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McLaren launches less orange 'stealth' livery
McLaren has unveiled an updated livery ahead of this weekend's Belgian Grand Prix, with less orange present on the car. The main changes come from the rear wing and bargebo...

29 Aug 2019 12:57
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Raikkonen enduring stomach problems at Spa
Alfa Romeo has since moved to clarify that Raikkonen suffered a pulled muscle during the summer break. Kimi Raikkonen could be forced to sit out the Belgian Grand Prix with sto...

29 Aug 2019 12:25
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Mercedes retains Bottas for 2020 season
Mercedes has confirmed that Valtteri Bottas will remain at the team for the 2020 season. The Finn was in contention for the seat alongside Mercedes junior Esteban Ocon. The 202...

29 Aug 2019 12:01
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Honda introducing 'Spec 4' engine at Belgian GP
Honda will introduce its upgraded 'Spec 4' engine at the Belgian Grand Prix this weekend, which is set to see Alexander Albon take a hefty grid penalty on his Red Bull d...

29 Aug 2019 10:51
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IndyCar: Daly to replace Ericsson for Portland round
Conor Daly will step into the #7 Arrow Schmidt Peterson Motorsports car this weekend at Portland in place of Marcus Ericsson. Ericsson was called to Spa-Francorchamps for ...

29 Aug 2019 10:35
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F1 reveals provisional 22-race 2020 calendar
Formula 1 has released the draft calendar for the 2020 season, which confirms an unprecedented 22-race season. As confirmed earlier this year, the season will kick off in Melbo...

29 Aug 2019 10:12
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Ericsson on standby for Alfa Romeo at Spa
Marcus Ericsson could make his racing return in Formula 1 this weekend, as he is on standby for Alfa Romeo in Belgium, GPToday.net understands. Ericsson raced for the team when...

29 Aug 2019 09:45
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Power tracks not as painful with Honda - Verstappen

Red Bull's Max Verstappen has said that he thinks Formula 1's so-called "power circuits" are no longer as painful for the team since changing to Honda power at...

29 Aug 2019 09:31
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FE: Porsche unveils its car for season six
Porsche has officially unveiled the car that it will race with during the 2019/20 Formula E season, its first in the all-electric series. The launch took place during a unique ...

29 Aug 2019 08:39
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Seidl calls on McLaren to continue its strong momentum
McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl insists that the Woking squad must continue its strong form throughout the second half of the 2019 season. After a number of disappointing ...

28 Aug 2019 16:20
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Gasly 'happy' to be working with Toro Rosso again
Pierre Gasly says he is happy to be working with Toro Rosso once more ahead of his on-track return to the team this weekend in Belgium. During the summer break, Red Bull ...

28 Aug 2019 14:33
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Press conference schedule for 2019 Belgian Grand Prix
The FIA has confirmed the drivers and team members that will take part in the press conferences for the 2019 Belgian Grand Prix. On Thursday, one day before the action kicks of...

28 Aug 2019 12:56
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Latifi receives FP1 outing with Williams at Spa
Nicholas Latifi is set to take part in his third FP1 session of the season this weekend at the Belgian Grand Prix. The Formula 2 driver jumped into the FW42 at the Canadian and...

28 Aug 2019 12:07
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Leclerc: First laps at Spa always physically demanding
Charles Leclerc says the opening laps to every weekend at Spa-Francorchamps are always physically demanding before the body adjusts to the circuit. Arguably the most thrilling ...

28 Aug 2019 11:46
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Albon vows to keep his feet on the ground during Red Bull debut
Alexander Albon says he will be keeping his feet on the ground during his "big step" debut for Red Bull Racing this weekend at the Belgian Grand Prix. After...

28 Aug 2019 10:30
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Mercedes worked on power unit throughout summer break
Mercedes worked on improving the speed and reliability of its power unit throughout the summer break, says team boss Toto Wolff. While the Silver Arrows have dominated the...

28 Aug 2019 09:21
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Perez hoping for another lead battle at Spa
Sergio Perez says he is hoping for another chance to fight at the front of the grid, 12 months on from his lap one battle for the lead at Spa-Francorchamps. On the opening lap ...

27 Aug 2019 17:29
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Spanish Grand Prix confirmed on 2020 calendar
The Spanish Grand Prix will remain on the calendar for the 2020 season, officially confirming rumours that have been circulating for a number of weeks. The Circuit de Catalunya...

27 Aug 2019 17:01
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Albon: Red Bull had no reason to keep me in 2012
Alexander Albon insists there are no hard feelings between himself and Red Bull from when the team decided to drop him from its junior programme. Albon, who will make his F1 de...

27 Aug 2019 16:18
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Pirelli confirms drivers' tyre choice for Italian GP
Pirelli has confirmed the tyres that each driver will bring to the Italian Grand Prix at in just over a weeks' time. The Italian marque is bringing its middle range al...

27 Aug 2019 13:10
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F2: Marino Sato to complete 2019 season with Campos
Marino Sato has signed with Campos a deal that will see him race with the team for the remainder of the 2019 season. Sato is currently leading the Euroformula Open Championship...

27 Aug 2019 12:40
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Grosjean to return to upgraded Haas car at Spa
Romain Grosjean will return to the upgraded-spec Haas VF-19 at this weekend's Belgian Grand Prix, following a number of weeks running the old package. Haas experimented on ...

27 Aug 2019 10:36
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IndyCar: Newgarden takes issue with Ferrucci after late-race spin
Josef Newgarden has placed the blame for his spin firmly on Santino Ferrucci after the two were involved in an incident on the final lap of the race at Gateway on Saturday night...

27 Aug 2019 10:17
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Chadwick wants to reach F1 'on merit'
2019 W Series champion Jamie Chadwick says her "ultimate goal" is to become a Formula 1 driver, but wants to reach the series on merit. The Briton triumphed in the in...

27 Aug 2019 09:27
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Vettel: F1 should drop 'super-boring' trophy designs
Sebastian Vettel has called on Formula 1 to get rid of the "super-boring" trophies that have been used in recent years. Vettel says he is a fan of seeing the older st...

26 Aug 2019 15:12
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Albon poses in Red Bull attire ahead of the Belgian GP
Alexander Albon has been pictured in Red Bull Racing branding for the first time since his promotion to the energy drink team. The Thai-British driver will make his debut for R...

26 Aug 2019 13:29
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Norris wearing leg brace as a 'precaution'
Lando Norris is wearing a leg brace as a precaution a week before the Belgian Grand Prix kicks. The Briton showed the leg brace while streaming on Twitch on Sunday night, raisi...

26 Aug 2019 12:18
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FE: TAG Heuer becomes title sponsor of Porsche
TAG Heuer has been named as the title sponsor and timing partner of the Porsche Formula E team in a multi-year deal. The sixth season of the all-electric championship kick...

26 Aug 2019 11:24
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Kubica unsure of F1 future after 2019
Robert Kubica admits he is not sure what his racing plans are for 2020, as Williams gears up to make a decision on its 2020 line-up. George Russell, who is currently in his roo...

26 Aug 2019 10:58
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Pirelli aiming for 'wider working range' in 2021
Pirelli says it is aiming to create a wider working range with its tyres, which will allow the drivers to push on them for longer without suffering from overheating issues. The...

26 Aug 2019 09:45
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Only a drastic turn of events would see Williams departure - Russell
Williams driver George Russell believes that only a drastic or unforseen set of events could end his time at the Grove based team, in recent response to being questioned fo...

25 Aug 2019 20:00
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Hamilton fears Red Bull is catching Mercedes
Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton has spoke of his fears that rival team Red Bull is closing the gap to the Silver Arrows, thanks to the recent form of Max Verstappen and the new Red...

25 Aug 2019 13:00
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IndyCar: Bommarito Automotive Group 500: Takuma Sato victorious in chaotic race
Takuma Sato fought back from the controversy he created in Pocono in the best way possible, edging out Ed Carpenter to win just a week after causing a multi-car crash. Sato won...

25 Aug 2019 11:00
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Sainz: Improved form thanks to not over-reacting
McLaren driver Carlos Sainz has said that the key to his improved form in 2019. Despite some poor showings at the start of the season, Sainz currently sits in seventh in the cha...

25 Aug 2019 10:30
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Turbo-lag difficult to solve due to different driving styles - Honda
Honda have enjoyed a great season so far in 2019 in the first year of their partnership with Red Bull, after some tough years with McLaren. Max Verstappen scored the manufactur...

25 Aug 2019 09:00
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Williams had to "reconfigure the machine" to improve
Williams have had to make major changes behind the scenes in order to fightback in the second half of the season, as the team hope to compete with the midfield going forward.&nb...

24 Aug 2019 22:12
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Horner: IndyCar aeroscreen use could see new F1 interest
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner believes that the use of the aeroscreen in IndyCar from next season onwards could potentially see new interest from Formula 1. The aero...

24 Aug 2019 20:30
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Fourth place in constructors still Racing Point's goal - Szafnauer
Racing Point team principal Otmar Szafnauer believes that the team can still secure fourth place in the 2019 constructors championship, despite a poor first half of the season. ...

24 Aug 2019 17:05
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Leclerc: No point finding excuses for mistakes
Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc has said that he does not see the point in trying to make excuses for his mistakes so far this season, opting rather to move on and try harder. L...

24 Aug 2019 15:03
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Verstappen 'doesn't need victories' to be confident
Red Bull's Max Verstappen believes that he does not need to win races in order to feel confident on track, as Red Bull continue its challenge to Ferrari for second place in ...

24 Aug 2019 14:35
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I never believed I could get to F1 - Norris
Lando Norris says that he never believed that he could reach Formula 1 until he secured a drive with McLaren for 2019. The young Brit was quickly promoted to Formula 1 when&nbs...

23 Aug 2019 18:10
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Renault in favour of freezing engine development in 2021
Renault F1 team have expressed their desire to see a freeze in the current engine development after the new regulations enter the sport in 2021. It has been rumored that such a ...

23 Aug 2019 15:31
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Brown excited by challenge of McLaren resurgence
McLaren CEO Zak Brown says that handling taking the team out of its "most difficult period" is an exciting part of his job. Brown joined the Woking squad at the end o...

23 Aug 2019 13:48
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Marko: No one knows who will partner Verstappen in 2020
No one knows who will partner Max Verstappen at Red Bull next season, according to team advisor Dr Helmut Marko. Pierre Gasly drove alongside Verstappen for the open...

23 Aug 2019 12:02
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Jones 'disillusioned' with modern day F1
1980 Formula 1 world champion Alan Jones admits he is currently "disillusioned" with the sport, which is steering him away from stewarding duties. Jones hasn't be...

23 Aug 2019 10:27
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IndyCar: IndyCar to drop LED panels after 2019 mishaps
The NTT IndyCar Series will stop its use of the LED panels, but could explore a return for them when the new generation of car comes into force in 2022. The LED lights have bee...

23 Aug 2019 09:11
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Sainz denies Alonso helped ease McLaren transition
Carlos Sainz says he received no help from Fernando Alonso when he joined McLaren at the end of the 2018 season. Alonso walked away from an F1 race seat last year after sp...

22 Aug 2019 15:10
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Wind tunnel tests of 2021 car have provided 'exceptional results'
Wind tunnel tests of the new Formula 1 car for 2021 have produced "exceptional results", according to F1's chief technical officer Pat Symonds. In 2021, a series ...

22 Aug 2019 13:52
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FE: Porsche car launch to involve live game puzzle
Porsche has announced its unique way of launching its first-ever Formula E car next week. The 2019/20 season challenger by the German manufacturer will be unveiled on Wednesday...

22 Aug 2019 11:45
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Pirelli announces tyre compounds for the Abu Dhabi GP
Pirelli has confirmed the tyre compounds that it will bring to the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix later this year. The Yas Marina Circuit will host the final round of the 2019 season, wi...

22 Aug 2019 11:04
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Grosjean: Refuelling the 'easiest and cheapest' way to shave weight
Romain Grosjean says that reintroducing refuelling to Formula 1 is the simplest and least costly method of bringing the weight of the current cars down. Drivers have often comp...

22 Aug 2019 10:16
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Brown: F1 teams will not agree on 2021 regulations
McLaren CEO Zak Brown has called on Formula 1 and the FIA to stamp down on a decision regarding the 2021 regulations, as he doesn't see teams meeting eye-to-eye. The regula...

22 Aug 2019 09:26
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Calderon, Correa to take part in Alfa Romeo test
Alfa Romeo will field two of its development drivers at a private test at Paul Ricard this week, with Juan Manuel Correa and Tatiana Calderon getting behind the wheel. The pair...

21 Aug 2019 18:20
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IndyCar: RLL adamant Sato not at fault for Pocono crash
Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing has responded to the comments accusing Takuma Sato of causing the frightening crash on the opening lap at Pocono last weekend. Five drivers, incl...

21 Aug 2019 16:40
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Haas opposed to four power units per year
Bringing back four power units per season that can be used penalty-free would be a negative, according to Haas team principal Guenther Steiner. Next year's calendar is...

21 Aug 2019 14:49
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Ferrari 'not happy' with standard parts for 2021
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto says that he is not happy with the push for standardised parts in 2021. In two years' time, F1 will be racing under revamped regulatio...

21 Aug 2019 13:15
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Stroll confident Racing Point can continue strong upgrade form
Lance Stroll is confident that the Racing Point team can continue the strong development of its car that it has done in previous years, when it was known as Force India. This y...

21 Aug 2019 12:01
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